Study of Revelation - Revelation 13

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Lesson     17                                         Passage: Revelation 13

Content (List of Topics or Events)

The dragon and the beast from the sea; Satan and the antichrist wage war (Revelation 13:1-8) a. Beast described (1-2a) b. Dragon gives beast authority and recuperative power (2b-3) c. People worshiped this beast (4-8)

God’s People Called to be patient, endure and faithful (Revelation 13:9-10) a. Listen (9) b. Failure and death await unfaithful (10a) c. Patient endurance and faithfulness is required (10b)

The second beast comes from the land; deceive and kill (Revelation 13:11-18) a. False prophet characteristic to deceive described  (11-15) b. Impact of the second beast (16-17) c. Call for Wisdom (18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
The dragon and the beast from the sea; Satan and the antichrist wage war	Revelation 13:1-8
God’s People Called to be patient, endure and faithful	Revelation 13:9-10
The second beast from the land; deceive and kill	Revelation 13:11-18

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Dragon and Beasts have power to wage war, deceive and kill

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that the devil, the anti-christ and false prophets will deceive and bring destruction; we must be on guard and test for the truth

Specific Application Questions

1.	How is the devil waging war on you and how are you trusting in God through trials?
2.	Describe your patient endurance; what things should you change?
3.	How are you preparing for false testimony?

Principles to Remember

1.	Satan is at war with God’s followers.
2.	Trust and Obey for their no other way
3.	God’s word is the true test of truth